Sundquist, who served six seasons as the Broncos’ general manager from 2002-07, was recently hired as the director of player personnel for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

“I appreciate the chance to get back in,” Sundquist said. “The actual work that you do is no different from what I did with the Broncos.

“The situations may be different, but the players’ names are the same. The staffs are all NFL coaches.”

Omaha’s protected 40-man roster includes former Broncos Patrick Ramsey, George Foster, Nic Clemons, P.J. Alexander, Martin Bibla and Calvin Lowry. Former Green Bay Packers Robert Ferguson and Ahman Green and former Oakland Raiders safety Stuart Schweigert also are on the Nighthawks’ protected roster.

Most players don’t sign until closer to the start of UFL training camps on Aug. 16.

The Nighthawks’ roster was initially assembled by Omaha general manager Rick Mueller, who brought Sundquist along three weeks ago. Omaha has since conducted tryouts and workouts in Omaha and Houston and has more planned for June 19 in Denver at a site to be determined.

Former Division I players from Colorado, Colorado State, Northern Colorado and Wyoming are among those encouraged to attend.

The five-team UFL begins its second season Sept. 17 with an eight-game schedule.

Sundquist, 48, who played fullback at Air Force, joined the Broncos as a college scout in 1993. In his six seasons as GM, the Broncos posted a 58-38 record and made three consecutive postseason appearances from 2003-05.

“For me, it was just getting back in the saddle,” Sundquist said. “I needed to talk football and be around football again.”

Mike Klis was with The Denver Post from Jan. 1, 1998 before leaving in 2015 to join KUSA 9News. He covered the Rockies and Major League Baseball until the 2005 All-Star break, when he was asked to start covering the Broncos.

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